as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard
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Recent Examples of sideboard
Best Way Day Storage Deals Add more storage space to your home with sneaky storage options like this round ottoman and spacious sideboard, as well as more classic solutions like a nine-drawer dresser, TV stand, and charming bookshelf.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Skip the bulky sideboard in favor of a slim console, and hang a mirror to double the sense of space (and candlelight).
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Fellow Czech countrymate Marek Alscher tallied his first NHL point on the play, having left the puck for Nosek on the sideboards.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The word itself comes from an Old French word, bufet, meaning a bench or sideboard used for displaying dishes of food.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Skip the bulky sideboard in favor of a slim console, and hang a mirror to double the sense of space (and candlelight).
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Fellow Czech countrymate Marek Alscher tallied his first NHL point on the play, having left the puck for Nosek on the sideboards.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The word itself comes from an Old French word, bufet, meaning a bench or sideboard used for displaying dishes of food.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideboard
Noun
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There are a lot of little extras hiding in cupboards or around the corner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Just before that, Fontenille and his sister had found women’s clothes in their father’s cupboard.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Perfume bottles, empty picture frames, and books arranged by color turn shelves and desks into the curio cabinets of an eclectic collector.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The process of transforming this area where many Palestinian families have lived for generations into a Jewish neighborhood has accelerated under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government, which includes two cabinet ministers who are settlers themselves.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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For a while, Djena kept a bin with her clothes in Saran’s closet, until Saran threw it into the hallway, angry at Djena for forgetting to close her bedroom door.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Comfortable, classy, and a true closet chameleon, Mary Jane flats are a hero item on any summer shoe rack.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The dresser has a classic silhouette with minimalist details like tapered legs and oiled hardware, and the mirror doubles as a vanity.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Making sure your garage, kitchen, closet, dresser drawers, and bathroom are neat and tidy and free of clutter can feel like a full-time job.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Now, McCain lingers near teammates’ road lockers past the bus times and ropes them into TikToks at the hotel.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Sites must be reserved ahead of time, and all come with picnic and cooking shelters as well as food lockers for storage away from curious wildlife.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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“Sideboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideboard. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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